Shabbat & Zmanim in Riyadh
Candle lighting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 6:23 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:31 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Riyadh has a Chabad presence — 1 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Riyadh — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Riyadh
- Chabad Riyadh at (The Ritz-Carlton) — Chabad House, Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, Saudi Arabia
All Jewish places in Riyadh — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Riyadh — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:00 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:23 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:16 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:37 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:45 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 11:59 AM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:33 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:19 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:43 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:20 PM
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